Food & Drink

Photo gallery: Italian Bites on the Beach | Thu., Feb. 25, 2016

Alex and Doreen Greaux, of Davie, enjoy some spaghetti under a ceiling of dancing pasta during Barilla's Italian Bites on the Beach, hosted by Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis. The event kicked off the 2016 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2016. Emily Michotemichot@miamiherald.com

Bioinic Bar beverage server, Justyn Nelson, serves drinks from the Royal Caribbean International Bionic Bar on display during Barilla's Italian Bites on the Beach. The event was hosted by Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis and kicked off the 2016 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2016. Emily Michotemichot@miamiherald.com

Edgard Mesquita is fed a scoop of pasta by his girlfriend Michelle Silva at Barilla's Italian Bites on the Beach, hosted by Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis. The event kicked off the 2016 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2016. Emily Michotemichot@miamiherald.com

TyJuan Rice, Roslyn Rice and Renee Scott have some fun posing for photos at Royal Caribbean International's Bionic Bar, on display during Barilla's Italian Bites on the Beach. The event was hosted by Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis and kicked off the 2016 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2016. Emily Michotemichot@miamiherald.com

The Potash Twins, Ezra and Adeev, musicians of the food world, from Minneapolis, eat rice balls stuffed with Ragu and melted mozzarella from Cibo Wine Bar during Barilla's Italian Bites on the Beach. The event was hosted by Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis and kicked off the 2016 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2016. Emily Michotemichot@miamiherald.com

Bioinic Bar beverage server, Justyn Nelson, serves drinks from the Royal Caribbean International Bionic Bar to Veronica and Henry Gotor of Miami during Barilla's Italian Bites on the Beach. The event was hosted by Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis and kicked off the 2016 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2016. Emily Michotemichot@miamiherald.com

Craig Fisher and his mom, Suzanne, toss pizza dough and pose for a photo at the Groupon Discover Your City Booth during Barilla's Italian Bites on the Beach. The event was hosted by Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis and it kicked off the 2016 South Beach Wine and Food Festival Thursday night, Feb. 25, 2016. Emily Michotemichot@miamiherald.com